Combination tank and package delivery body



-11.11162 7, E H G[| COMBINATION TANK AND PACKAGE DELIVERY BODY Filed May l, 1936 P. Sheets-Sheet INVENTOR Edward/- 6/7/ ATTORNEY 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 CKAGE DELIVERY BODY E. H. GIL;

' Filed May 1, 1936 m0 www.

A COMBINATION TANK AND PA June 7, 1938.

INVENTOR Edward-LG/'/ ATTORNEY Patented June 7, 1938 -UNITED STATES coMINA'rcloN TANK AND .PACKAGEDE- LIVERY BODY f Edward H. Gill, Kansas City, `Mo.,"assgnor to Andrew A. Kramer, Kansas City, Mo.

Application *May 1, 19,36, Serial No. .77,378

17 Claims.

My invention relates to a combination tank and package delivery body, and more particular- .ly to a combination -body comprising a lower tank portion and an upper open body portion ,.5 .that can be used for hauling loose material, packages, or anything else that can be hauled in an open, or express type body.

It is a purpose of my invention to provide a combination body for vehicles of the above men- 19 tioned character, which is of light weight for the amount of load radapted to be carried thereby, which has a good appearance and which has a low center of gravity and a low loading edge'for a combination body of this character.

15 It is a particular purpose of my invention to yprovide a combination body of the above mentioned character that is made up of a lower tank :portion and an upper open body portion in which the bottom of the open body portion and the top wall of the tankportion are formed by a wall common to the tank portion and the open body portion, and in which the body isprovided with a skirting that encloses the tank portion ofjthe combination body and is so arranged that it gives .25 the Vehicle a good appearance, in conjunction .35 with lV-shaped stiiening formations running V.leirigthvvise thereof.

It is another purpose of my invention to provide a combination body of the above mentioned character, in which the bottom or bed portion of 40 the. open body portion is supported by means of the supporting means for the tank portion directly: on the vehicle frame instead of through the .tank'portion as a whole, said supporting means `for the tank portion comprising transverse walls 45y that extend beyond thetank portion and dei-ine the compartments of the tank portion, said transverse walls 'comprising partitions and end walls, cr heads of the tank portion.

It is a further purpose of my invention to pro- 50fvi-de compartments within the skirting at both sides of the vehicle and at the rear of the vehicle so that any suitable receptacles or apparatus may berstored in-said compartments and so that the valves,` or faucets for withdrawing the liquid from 5,5 YVthe vehicle, may. bey housed within-said skirting,

the valve "compartment being, preferably, obtained by extending the open body portion beyond the tank portion and providing a skirting enclosing a space under the open body .portion endwise beyond the tank portion. g5

`It is another purpose of my invention to provi-dezlling means for the tank, so arranged adja- .cent the sidewalls of the open body as to leave as much clear space `as possible .inthe open body vportion-and to provide 'saidopenvbody .portion am with suitable drainage means, withsuitable vent- -ingmeans and with suitablemeans for dividing `tlie loadin `said open body portion, should this be` desired.

It is an important object of my invention to15 provide a combination body of the above men'- tioned-character that is so constructed'that the skirtings referred to canv be mounted on thesaid body insuch a manner that relatively light gauge -material canbe used without said skirtings be- .120

coming warped, or bent, in 'fabrication or in use.

Other objects and advantagesV of my invention will appearas the description of the'drawings proceeds. `I desire to have it understood, 'however, that I do not intend to limit myself .to the :,325 `.particular ydetails shown or described, 'except as 1 deiined in the claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is` a side elevation of my improved ve- `hicle--body applied to a truck, the forward por- 1:30 `tion of which is vbroken away. l

Fig I2 isatop plan view of my improved vehicle body.

Fig. 3 is a rear elevation thereof.

Fig. 4-is a longitudinal sectional View through 3535 said body mounted on a vehicle frame, the forward end of the vehicle 'framebeing broken away.

Fig. 5 is `a section taken onthe line "5--5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional .40 view, on a larger scale than Figs. 4 and 5.

f Fig. 7 is a section taken substantiallyon the lline l-l of Fig. 6.

Fig.;8 isa fragmentary longitudinal sectional Vview,.simi1ar to Fig. 6. n 1,45 Fig. .9 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 9 9 of Fig. 4. Y Y

Fig. l0 is a section taken on the line I 0`l 0 of Fig. 5 on an enlarged scale, thevbottom ofthe compartment being omitted. 50

, Fig. 11 is a fragmentary horizontal section taken substantially on the line II-II of Fig. 3, showing the vmounting for the removable endgate ,sections.

*,Fig'. .12 is a fragmentary horizontalfxsectional $155 view through a portion of the end wall of the openV body portion of my combination body and the adjacent endgate member taken on the line lf2- l2 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 13 is a fragmentary transverse vertical section of a modification.

Fig. 14 is a section taken on the line |4-I4 of Fig. 13 on an enlarged scale, and

Fig. 15 is a fragmentary sectional View of the venting means shown in Fig. 13 on an enlarged scale.

Referring in detail tothe drawings, my combination vehicle body comprises an open upper body portion and a lower tank portion 2|, sai-d open body portion 2B being of somewhat greater extent in length than the tank portion 2l so as to provide a space at 22 under the open body portion 253 beyond the rear end of the tank portion 2|. The combination body is shown as being mounted on a vehicle having longitudinal frame members 23, upon which sills 24 may be mounted for supporting the tank body over the rear wheels 25 and rear axle 26.

At the forward end of said body a pivotal mounting for the body on the vehicle frame is provided, said pivotal mounting comprising a bottom plate 2l, which is secured to the longitudinal frame members 23 by means of bolts 28, and which has an upwardly extending flange, or fin, 29, which has an opening therein for a pivot that extends longitudinally of the vehicle and of the combination body. The pivot member 30 is also mounted in an opening in a curved plate 3l, which is welded to a pair of tubular members, or pipes, 32. The pipes 32 are welded in extensions 33 of the transverse Walls 34 provided in the tank portion 2l to serve as partitions and as end walls for the tank body and divide the same into a plurality of compartments. Said pipes 32 may be, and preferably are, a pair of the outlet pipes of the compartments of the tank body portion and are extended forwardly beyond the compartments, which the' same drain, soasto extend to the forward transverse wall 34, which serves as the front head of the tank and are welded shut at the forward ends thereof so that no liquid draining from the tank can possibly escape therefrom. The pivotal mounting at the forward end of the tank is further provided with headed rod-like members, or boltlike members 35, which are secured to the member 21 and which extend through openings in a flange 38 on the extension 33 and have compression springs 39 mounted between the heads on the members andthe iiange 38, thus providing a yielding, rocking mounting of the body at the forward end thereof on the vehicle frame.

'Ihe transverse walls 34 are, preferably, made substantially identical in shape and comprise the downward extensions 33, which have been previously mentioned, having the flanges 33 thereon extending transversely thereof at the bottom edges of said extensions and resting on the sills 24 where said sills underlie said tank body portion. Of course, the location of the transverse walls 34, except for the end walls forming the heads of the tank, will vary in accordance with the capacity desired for the compartments of the tank body.

Flanges 43 are also provided on the extensions 33 and said transverse walls 34 also extend be'- yond the Vtank shell portion of the tank body to provide inclined ns 4l lying on opposite sides of the extensions 33 and extendingrthe greater portion of the distance to the sides of the tank portion of said vehicle. Angles 43 extend between the ns 4i and are welded thereto, said angles running lengthwise of the combination body exteriorly of the tank portion and within the skirting provided on the combination body.

The shell of the tank portion of the combination body comprises a curved bottom portion 44, which merges with a substantially vertical side wall 45 at each side of the shell, and a top wall 46, which is secured to the side wall portion, by welding, along the upper side corners of the tank portion of said body. Said top wall 46 is nearly flat, but inclines slightly downwardly from f the longitudinal center thereof, to the side walls,

the highest point thereof being indicated by the numeral 42. In order to provide strength and stiffness for said top wa-ll 45, it is not only -inclined, but is provided with V-shaped reinforcing ribs I8 running lengthwise thereof and h-aving flanges I9 thereon welded to the inner face of said'wall 46. In order to obtain a strong welded joint, the side wall portions 45 of the shell are flanged inwardly at 4l and are welded to the inner face of the top w-all 46 at 48, and to the longitudinal edge of the top wall 46 at 49. The shell is, of course, made in sections and the welds between the transverse wall portions 34 and the curved bottom portions and side wall portions of the shell are made on the exterior of the shell, as indicated at 50. The joints in the top wall 46 of the tank shell are made so that the same overlie the flanges 5l provided on the transverse walls 34, the sections of the top wall being welded at 52 and 53 to said wall 34 and the flange 5l, and a weld is further provided at 54 between the abutting ends of the top wall sections '46. It is, of course, to be understood that the top wall 4B also serves as the bed, or bottom, of the upper body portion of the combination 'tank body and the top surface thereof is, preferably, roughened in any desired manner to provide a non-skid surface for said bed of said open body portion.

It will be noted that by means of the transverse wall portions 34 and their extensions 33 the tank body portion, as well as the open body portion, are supported directly on the vehicle frame throughwthe sills 24 and the pivotal support at the forward end of the body. Thus any Weight that may be supported by the bed 46, constituting the top wall of the tank body portion, will be supported by means of the partitions and end walls 34 of the tank, and not by means of the shell portion of they tank along the side-and bottom walls thereof. The pipes, or tubular members, 32 serve as longitudinal bracing means to transfer the load from one extension 33 of a transverse wall 34 to the next extension 33`thereof, and so on, to a supported one of said extensions. Further bracing the tank body and connecting said extensions is a hose tube 55, which is welded in the extensions 33 and extends from the forward transverse wall portion 34, or forward head, of the tank body portion tothe'rear transverse Wall portion 34, or rear head, of the tank body portion, and extends into the space 22 located under the open body portion rearwardly of the rear end of the tank portion.

It will be noted that the tank portion of the vehicle is of a substantially semi-rectangular and semi-elliptical cross section, the lower portion thereof being semi-elliptical, thus giving greater strength to the tank body where the major portion of the weight of the liquid would be applied to.the.she1l,.and.due to .the factthat the major axis running transversely-of thetank body is much greater than the minor axis thereof running vertically of the tank body, a tank body of large. capacity and low center of gravity is. obtained, which underlies the open body portion of the combination body. It will be noted that the reinforcing members [B have the ends thereof spaced from the transverse walls 34 and the flanges thereon, to prevent pocketing of liquid in the V-shaped members.

Sump outlets 59 are provided for the compartments of the t-ank body leading to the pipe lines 32, previously mentioned. Said pipe lines extend into the space 22 and are each provided with a gate valve 60, which is adapted to connect the pipe line with a manifold 6l, which -may be provided with any suitable faucet, or other means for withdrawing liquid therefrom. It is obvious that any other valve arrangement than that mentioned could be provided, but the valves, or faucets, that are provided arey tobe loc-ated in the space 22. Said space 22 is further provided with a shelf 62 therein through which the stems of the-valves 60 may extend, said shelf being supported in any desired mannerr on the rear transverse w-all portion 34 and the skirting, which is to be described below, such as by the angles 63 shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

The combination tank top wall and bed 46 has secured thereto alongthe margins thereof, the angle members 65, which project slightly beyond the margins of the wall 46 and are secured thereto by the welds 49 and 66. The angles 65 extend slightly beyond the margins of the horizontal wall 46 so that the skirting 61 can be securedl flat against the upwardly extending leg of the angle 65 and will clear the projecting welds 49. The skirting members 61 are secured to said upwardly extending legs of the angles by the bolts 63, or similar fastening members. Of course, these could be weldedV if desired, but, preferably, a light gauge metal is used for the skirting member 61. which mighttend to get warped outof shape in welding the same, and it is accordingly preferred that some cold method of securement, such as riveting, or bolting, be utilized for connecting the upper edge of the skirting 61 to the angle inember 65. The skirting 61 extends on both sides of the combination body and also around the rear thereof to enclose all of the space under the open body portion, or specifically, under the wall 46.

Inasmuch as the combination body extends a considerable distance sidewise beyond the longitudinal frame members 23, spaces are provided between the skirting member 61 and the tank body portion 2| and longitudinal members of the vehicle frame. These spaces are, preferably, utilized for suitable storage'compartments, which may be mounted in any desired manner, but are, preferably, mounted in such a manner that the storage compartments, or other compartments provided in said spaces, are supported from the transverse wall portions 34, which act as supporting members for the combination body, and from the flanges 4U on the. extensions 33, and further serve as bracing means for the skirting 61 to hold the same in its proper vertical position.

Said compartments, preferably, comprise a rear wall 68, which may be secured by headed securing members 69 to the flange 46, side walls 10, which are secured by means of headed securing members, suchas the bolts 1I, to the fins, or flanges, 4| projecting from the tank body and being extensions' of the transverse walls 34', and

a bottom Wall 12 integral with saidside. walls; upon which a wooden bottom 13 is mounted; 'I'he skirting 61 is braced by means ofV the walls 1li-'of the compartments, by securing said skirting to the side walls as said walls'1 extend between said skirting and the transverse walls 34. The skirting 61 is flanged in at 14 and the sidewalls 10 are secured to said flanges 14 by meansof bolt-like members 15. Any arrangement and size of storage compartments may be provided, but it is, of course, desirablel to utilize all the availablel space within the skirting for storage purposes for receptacles, or other apparatus that it may be desired to carry on the vehicle. Fur: ther bracing the yskirting 61 lengthwise Vat a point spaced between' the .topfv and bottom edges thereL of, is the angle member 43,- which issecured to the skirting by anyY suitable means such a countersunk rivets. l

Anyv suitable 'arrangement' of doors may be provided on'. thecompartments thatare provided Within' the skirting,.such` as thev single door 11 for: a small compartment, and paired doors 18, which may befmade'of 'hinged sectionsso that the same may fold lupon each other, the. hingesbeing indicated at 16v and-being, preferably, what is knownvv asarpiano hinge. The doors are provided, with flanges: 16*y along the" edges thereof havingtheinturned llanges I1 thereon. At said storagev compartments the Z-bar 43' is provided instead of the angle 43 acting as a stop forthe door. Said Z-bar is welded toV the lins 4i and bolted to the skirting-61 by the counter-sunk bolts I6.

Thejskirting is, of course, cut outto accommodate the wheels and may be provided with a beading Bil-extending' along the entire bottom edge ofthe skirting, includlng'the curved out outsv at said wheels. An'angle |25.is also secured along the lower marginxof said skirting on the inner face thereof to stiften the same. Y

'I'he rear portion ofthe' skirting 61 is shown as being provided withpaired doors 18,'simi1ar to thel doors previously described, giving access to the-space 22 back` offthe reartransverse wall 34 on thek tankportion of the body and below the wall 46 forming-the bottom wall ofthe upper open body portion 29 -of the combination body. It will be obvious thatv when theV doors-18 in the rear skirting portion 6-1-fareopened, access can be had tothe shelf 6-2, to the hose tube' 55 and tothe valves, or faucets, that may be providedfin the compartmentor space22. The shelf 62 can be utilized. for placingl anyv suitable receptacles thereon,` or for any other purpose desired.

The angle members 66 alsoserve to support the bottom edges of the side Wall 8l of the open bodyportion and of the frontend wall v82; which is similar'to thewall 3l, and the rear end wall portions 83, which'are fixed andwhich lie on opposite sides of therernovable end wa'llportions, or endgate members 84; The bottom edges of the vertical wall portions 6I, 82-and 83 are secured inrthe same manner to-the angle member 65'. This is, preferably, done by means`v of the headed securingv members in the form of boltsv 85. In

order to hide the joint between the vertical walls angle members 88, which are welded to the angle members 65, being cut out suitably so that one leg of each angle 88 and of each angle 65 lies flush against the wall 8|, 82 or 83, as the case may be, after the same have been secured together, gusset plates 89 being provided between the angle members 65 and 88, said gusset plates being welded to both the angles 85 and 88. Similar gusset plates 89 are provided between the vertical angle members 88 and the top longitudinal angle member 90 extending along the top of the vertical walls 8|, 82 and 83 to brace the top vertical edges thereof, said vertically extending angle members 88 being also suitably cut out at the top ends thereof along one flange of the same to place said flange flush with the corresponding flange of the horizontally extending angle member 90 so that the vertical wall portion associated therewith will engage said flanges flatly.

The vertical Walls 8 I, 82 and 83 have horizontal flanges 9| extending along the horizontal leg of the angle 90 and depending anges 92 covering the angle members, the bottom edges of said depending flanges 92 being doubled back at 93 to provide a smooth edge along said bottom edge of said ange. The vertical Wall portions 8|, 82 and 83 are secured to the angle members 9|) by means of bolts 94 extending through the vertical legs of the angles 90. A curved bead 95 is' provided to finish the top edge of the Vertical wall portions 8|, 82 and 83 and cover the bolts securing the vertical walls to the angle members 90, said curved bead members 95 being secured in position by means of counter-sunk rivets 96, which connect the same with the vertical legs of the angles 90.

The detachably mounted rear wall portions 84 are constructed in a similar manner to the wall portion 8|, but are made in two removable sections, each of which has a pair of depending postlike members 91 secured thereto, which are adapted to enter the rectangular socket members 98, which are secured by welding, or in any other suitable manner, to the rear transversely extending portion of the skirting 61, said sockets 98 being of suitable length that the sections 84 will be supported in vertical position and in alignment with the wall portions 83 adjacent thereto. A roughened corner plate 99 may be provided at the rear end of the open body portion in alignment with the opening provided when the members 84 are removed, so as to protect the top edge of the skirting B1. This is preferably a downturned flange on the wall 46.

The tank compartments are each provided with an upstanding tubular filler member |00, which lies closely adjacent one of the side walls 8| and which` is provided with a dome-like end portion IOI at the upper end thereof, which is provided with a suitable fill collar having a closure member |02 associated therewith, which may be of any suitable form, but is shown as being of the lever type for quick opening convenience. Vent members |03 are provided extending upwardly from the compartments through the wall 46 adjacent the opposite wall from that having the filler members |00 located adjacent the same. The vent members |03 comprise upstanding tubular members having elbows |04 thereon, which are connected with suitable elbows |05 to provide a depending connection for a coupling |06, which is adapted to screw-threadedly receive a valve casing |01 in which a ball check valve |08 is mounted. Said vent members serve to prevent the formation of a vacuum in the tank when liquid is being withdrawn therefrom through any one of the outlet pipes 32.

Paired angle members |09 are also provided along the side Walls 8| in oppositely arranged pairs, said members |09 being welded to the horizontal leg of the angle 65 and are so spaced that a transverse bar, such as shown at IIO, may be placed between the same to prevent shifting of the load along the bottom 46, said member ||0 serving as a load separating member, it being obvious that as many of the members I I0 can be provided between the paired members |09 located along the side walls 8| as may be found necessary for preventing shifting of the load carried in the open body portion.

Means is provided for draining the open upper body portion, drainage openings being provided at l2 in the bottom wall 4E. Drain pipes I I3 extend from the drainage openings I|2 down to the bottom edge of the skirting 81. The drain pipes II3 at the forward end of the vehicle extend through the tank portion, being welded liquid-tight therein, while those at the rear end of the vehicle extend down into the space 22 and well below the shelf 82.

The members 91 are secured to the endgate members 84 by suitable securing elements IIS and the ends of the wall portions 83 and of the endgate members 84 are provided with angles 88 for stifening the same, and also are formed around the angles in a similar manner to the top edges of the wall portions 8|, 82 and 83, having flanges I I1 extending around the angles 88 along one of the legs thereof, and end flanges II8 eX- tending away from each other having the doubled back portions II9 thereon to provide smooth edges along the margins of said llanges. A rub rail II I is provided along the inner faces of the upstanding walls of the upper body portion and endgate members, being secured to the angles 88 by securing elements I I4.

Instead of providing the venting means |03, it is desirable in a body having the sloping top wall 46 for the tank portion thereof, to provide venting means at the highest point in said top wall, or at the ridge formed at 42 where the two sidewise sloping portions of the top wall meet. Venting means of a suitable character for venting the tank portion at the center thereof is shown in Figs. 13, 14 and l5, said venting means comprising a tubular member |28, which is provided with a split, or slot, at |21 and which extends from the bottom wall 44 to the top wall 48 of the tank, being provided with a flanged member |28 at its upper end, which member is welded at |28 in the top wall 48 of the tank. Said member |25 may also be welded to the inner face of the bottom wall 44 of the tank. It is arranged in a vertical direction and serves not only as a vent tube, but also has a guide tube for a measuring stick, or similar member, which may be inserted for the purpose of measuring the quantity of liquid in the tank, preventing the measuring stick from being inserted at an oblique angle, whereby inaccurate measurement of the liquid level would be prevented. This is particularly important in a tank of relatively small depth and great width, such as that shown in the drawings. The flanged member |28 is provided with a shoulder |30 and with internal threads I3I, with which a plug |32 screw-threadedly engages, said plug having a polygonal opening |33 in the top thereof for engagement by a wrench, whereby the same may be unscrewed for venting the tank or for measuring the contents of the tank, and screwed down intolposit'ion to provide a liquid-tight closure for said combined vent tube. and guide member.

It is, of course, to be understood that each comf partment. of thetank is provided with oneof the vent members |26.' A movable bumperv 56.is provided at the rear end of the vehicle.

What I claim is:

1. A combination body of the character described comprising a lower tank portion having a-wide substantially flat'top wall, an upper body portion overlying said tank portion, transverse partition means dividing said tank portion intoa plurality of compartments, and venting means for said tank compartmentsieach comprising a` tubular member extending from bottornfto top of said tank portion and open from top to .bottom thereof to the compartment in which itis located, and having a closure at the upper end thereof -removable to provide an opening from said tubular member to the outer air.

2. A combination body of the character described comprising a lower tank portion, an upper open body portion extending endwise beyondsaid` tank portion, and a housing enclosing the space under said open body portion lying endwise beyond said tank portion, and valves within said housing, said housing having a movable closure providing access to said enclosed space.

3. A combination body of the character described comprisinga lower tank portion, an upper open body portion extendingfendwise beyond said tank portion, and a housing enclosing the spaceY undersaid open body portion lying endwise beyond said tank portion, and a hose tube running lengthwise of said tank portion and opening into the space enclosed by said housing, said housing having a movable closure providing access to said space. f

4. A combination body of the character described, comprising a lower tank portion, an upper open body portion having a bed and vertical side and` end walls and means for draining said open body portion at each end thereof, comprising depending drain conduits extending through said tank portion.

5. A combination body of the character described comprising a lower tank portion, and an upper open body portion, said tank portion having a plane faced top wall constituting the load supporting bottom for said upper open body portion, and V-shaped longitudinal reinforcing members on the under face of said top wall open at the ends thereof.

6. The combination with a vehicle frame of a combination body comprising a lower tank portion and an upper freight carrying portion, said freight carrying portion comprising a load supporting bed forming the top wall of said tank portion and said tank portion comprising vertically extending transverse walls extending from said load supporting bed to said vehicle frame and defining compartments in said tank portion, said tank portion having a transversely curved bottom wall and substantially vertically extending side walls connecting said bottom wall with said load supporting top wall and integrally united therewith and with said transverse walls, external longitudinally extending bracing means under said curved bottom wall connecting said transverse walls and internal longitudinal bracing means on said top wall.

'7. The combination with a vehicle frame of a combination body comprising a lower tank portion and an upper freight carrying portion, said freight carrying portion comprising a load supporting.:- bed formingA the top wall of said' tank portionV and? said t'ankportion comprising .,verticallyextending.transverse walls extending from said load supporting'bedto said vehicle frame andfdening/compartments in said tank portion, said-tank portion .having a transversely curved bottom Ywall tand substantially l vertically extend-` v ing-side walls connecting said bottom wall with said load 'supporting top wall Vand integrally unitedtherewith and with Vsaid, transverse walls,

said top wall comprising substantially plane faced portions and said wall being provided with substantially V-shaped longitudinal bracing means integral therewithonrthe under side thereofflying internally of said tank body.

8. The combination with a vehicle frame of'a combination Vbody comprising a lower tank portion and anV upper freight carrying. portion, said freight carrying portion comprisinga load sup-V porting bed forming the top wall of said tank portionand said tank portion comprising vertically extending transverse walls extending from said load supporting bed to said vehicle frame and defining compartments in'said tank portion, said tank portionrhaving a transversely curved bottom wall and substantially vertically extending side walls connecting said bottom wall with said load supporting top wall and integrally united therewith and with said `transverse walls, said top wall comprising substantially plane faced portions and said wall being provided with substantially V- shaped longitudinal bracing means integral there' withron the under sidethereof lying internally of tion through said top wall at said high point.

l0. A combination body ofthe character described, comprising a lower tank portion and an upper body portion, said lower tank portion having a top load supporting wall, said upper body portion comprising vertical walls extending upwardly from said load supporting wall, and means for mounting said vertical walls on said load supporting wall comprising angles integrally united with said load supporting wall and having leg portions to which said vertical walls are secured.

ll. A combination body of the character described, comprising a lower tank portion and an upper'body portion, said lower tank portion hav-v ing a top load supporting wall, a bottom wall and side walls terminating in inwardly directed flanges underlying and weldedl to saidtop wall, said upper body portion comprising vertical walls extending upwardly from said load supporting wall, and means for mounting said vertical Wallsv on said -load supporting wall comprising angles integrally united with said load supportingv wall substantially at the junction of said side walls therewith and having leg portions to which said vertical walls are secured. y

12,' A combination body of the character described comprising a lower tank portion, an upper body portion extending endwise beyond said tank portion, andra housing enclosing the space under said upper body portion lying endwise beyond said tank portion, and valves within said housing, said housing having a movable closure providing access to said enclosed space.

13. A combination body of the character described comprising a lower tank portion, an upper body portion extending endwise beyond said tank portion, and a housing enclosing the Space under said upper body portion lying endwise beyond said tank portion, said housing having a movable closure providing access to said enclosed space, and means for draining said upper body portion extending through said housing.

14. A combination body of the character described comprising a lower tank portion, a freight body portion overlying said tank portion having vertical side wallsV and a bed, transverse partition means dividing said tank portion into a plurality of compartments, ller members for said tank compartments projecting upwardly from said bed adjacent one of said side walls, and venting means for said compartments projecting upwardly from said bed adjacent the other of said side walls, said filler members and venting means being within the confines of Said freight body portion.

15. A combination body of the character described, comprising a lower tank portion divided into compartments and an upper body portion overlying said lower tank portion, the topi wall of said tank portion constituting the load Supporting bed for said upper body portion, and venting means for each of said tank compartments comprising a vent tube extending from the bottom of said tank portion through said top wall, said tube having a slot therein running substantially the full length thereof.

16. A combination body of the character described, comprising a lower tank portion having a substantially flat top wall, bottom and side walls, said side walls having vertical portions, an upper body portion overlying said tank portion and having a vertical side wall and a vertical skirting in substantial alignment with the side wall of the upper body portion, supported by and depending from said top wall, extending alongside the vertical portion of said side wall of said tank portion and to below the bottom of said tank portion, and enclosing said entire tank portion.

1'7. A combination body of the character described, comprising a lower tank portion and an upper freight body portion having side walls extending upwardly from the top of said tank portion, said tank portion having transverse partition means dividing the same into a plurality of compartments, and having a top Wall transversely downwardly inclined from substantially the longitudinal center line of said tank to said side walls, iiller members for said compartments projecting upwardly a substantial distance from said top wall and lying within the confines of said upper body portion adjacent one of said side walls, and venting means for each of said compartments at the highest point of the top wall thereof.

EDWARD H. GILL. 

